10 TIMELESS PRINCIPLES TO STAY CALM IN ANY STORM

Joel chapter 3













Today we are walking in: 10 TIMELESS PRINCIPLES TO STAY CALM IN ANY STORM













Job 21:14




Therefore they say unto El, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of your ways. IYOV (JOB) 21:14 את CEPHER










KNOWLEDGE







Today we look to the word-KNOWLEDGE- H847 da'ath--knowledge, perception, skill, discernment













The Torah testifies.....................




Genesis 2:9




And out of the ground made Yahuah Elohiym to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. BERE'SHIYTH (GENESIS) 2:9 את CEPHER







Genesis 2:17




But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it: for in the day that you eat thereof you shall surely die. BERE'SHIYTH (GENESIS) 2:17 את CEPHER







Exodus 31:3




And I have filled him with the Ruach Elohiym, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, SHEMOTH (EXODUS) 31:3 את CEPHER




Exodus 35:31




And he has filled him with the Ruach Elohiym, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship; SHEMOTH (EXODUS) 35:31 את CEPHER




Leviticus 4:23




Or if his sin, wherein he has sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish: VAYIQRA (LEVITICUS) 4:23 את CEPHER




Leviticus 4:28




Or if his sin, which he has sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he has sinned. VAYIQRA (LEVITICUS) 4:28 את CEPHER




Numbers 15:24




Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the assembly, that all the assembly shall offer one young bullock for an ascending smoke offering, for a sweet savor unto Yahuah, with his oblation, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. BEMIDBAR (NUMBERS) 15:24 את CEPHER




Numbers 24:16




He has said, which heard the words of El, and knew the knowledge of El Elyon, which saw the vision of El Shaddai, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: BEMIDBAR (NUMBERS) 24:16 את CEPHER




Deuteronomy 1:39




Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it. DEVARIYM (DEUTERONOMY) 1:39 את CEPHER































The prophets proclaim..................




1 Samuel 2:3




Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for Yahuah is an Elohiym of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. SHEMU'EL RI'SHON (1 SAMUEL) 2:3 את CEPHER




1 Samuel 23:23




See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Yahudah. SHEMU'EL RI'SHON (1 SAMUEL) 23:23 את CEPHER
















Nehemiah 10:28

And the rest of the people, the priests, the Leviyiym, the porters, the singers, the Nathiyn, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the Torah of Elohiym, their women, their sons, and their daughters, everyone having knowledge, and having understanding; EZRA V'NECHEMYAHU (NEHEMIAH) 10:28 את CEPHER




Isaiah 8:4




For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Shomeron shall be taken away before the king of Ashshur. YESHA'YAHU (ISAIAH) 8:4 את CEPHER




Isaiah 11:9




They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of Yahuah, as the waters cover the sea. YESHA'YAHU (ISAIAH) 11:9 את CEPHER




Isaiah 28:9




Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. YESHA'YAHU (ISAIAH) 28:9 את CEPHER




Isaiah 32:4




The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly. YESHA'YAHU (ISAIAH) 32:4 את CEPHER







Isaiah 33:6




And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of your times, and strength of yeshu`ah: the fear of Yahuah is his treasure. YESHA'YAHU (ISAIAH) 33:6 את CEPHER




Isaiah 40:14




With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding? YESHA'YAHU (ISAIAH) 40:14 את CEPHER









Jeremiah 3:15




And I will give you pastors according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. YIRMEYAHU (JEREMIAH) 3:15 את CEPHER
















The writings bear witness.............



1 Kings 9:27




And Chiyram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Shalomah. MELEKIYM RI'SHON (1 KINGS) 9:27 את CEPHER




2 Chronicles 1:10




Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this your people, that is so great? DIVREI HAYAMIYM SHENIY (2 CHRONICLES) 1:10 את CEPHER




2 Chronicles 1:11




And Elohiym said to Shalomah, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor את the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king: DIVREI HAYAMIYM SHENIY (2 CHRONICLES) 1:11 את CEPHER




2 Chronicles 1:12




Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall there any after you have the like. DIVREI HAYAMIYM SHENIY (2 CHRONICLES) 1:12 את CEPHER




2 Chronicles 8:18




And Churam sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Shalomah to Ophiyr, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to King Shalomah. DIVREI HAYAMIYM SHENIY (2 CHRONICLES) 8:18 את CEPHER




2 Chronicles 30:22




And Yechizqiyahu spoke comfortably unto all the Leviyiym that taught the good knowledge of Yahuah: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to Yahuah Elohiym of their fathers. DIVREI HAYAMIYM SHENIY (2 CHRONICLES) 30:22 את CEPHER




Ruth 2:10




Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in your eyes, that you should take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger? RUTH (RUTH) 2:10 את CEPHER




Ruth 2:19




And her mother in law said unto her, Where have you gleaned today? and where wrought you? blessed be he that did take knowledge of you. And she showed her mother in law את with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought today is Bo'az. RUTH (RUTH) 2:19 את CEPHER













Job 34:2




Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. IYOV (JOB) 34:2 את CEPHER




Psalm 119:66




Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed your commandments. TEHILLIYM (PSALMS) 119:66 את CEPHER




Proverbs 1:7




The fear of Yahuah is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. MISHLEI (PROVERBS) 1:7 את CEPHER


















10 TIMELESS PRINCIPLES TO STAY CALM IN ANY STORM




THE TIMELESS POWER PRINCIPLES.

Ladies and gentlemen, listen to me carefully.




In every generation, there are storms—economic storms, emotional storms, relational storms. And yet, some people walk through those storms unmoved. You’ve seen them. While others are collapsing under pressure, they remain calm, steady, focused. And you wonder, what’s their secret?




The difference is not in the weather. It’s in the wisdom. Because life will never promise you calm seas, but it will always reveal what kind of captain you are.




There is something I have learned, and I want you to write this down. You cannot control the wind, but you can control the sail. That, my friend, is the principle of dominion.




See, the greatest discovery you can ever make is not in the stars or the ocean. It is the discovery that your life is governed by principles—not opinions, not emotions, not culture. Principles. And a principle, once discovered, will work for anyone, anywhere, at any time.




That’s why I say this to you: The Most High Yah does not bless people because He likes them. He blesses people because they align with His principles. The sun rises on the righteous and the unrighteous because the principle of sunrise does not discriminate.




You see, the Stoics called it reason. The Scripture calls it wisdom. But both are saying the same thing. If you master your mind, you can master your life. If you master your response, you can master your results.




Now, I’m not talking about religion. I’m talking about law.




Just as gravity will pull you down whether you’re Black or white, covenant or non-covenant, so the principles of wisdom lift up any man or woman who decides to live by them.




And that is why I want to share with you today what I call historic rules—principles men like Dr. Miles Monroe lived by—not because I am interested in titles or philosophies, but because truth is universal.




Stoicism says, “Control your mind and you control your life.”

The Kingdom says, “Renew your mind and you transform your life.”




Can you see the connection? Different words. Same truth.




So as we begin, I want you to make a decision right now. Decide that you will no longer be tossed by every emotion, every news report, every criticism, every fear. Decide that from this day forward, you will live by principle—not by pressure.




Because principles are stronger than problems. Principles don’t panic when circumstances change. Principles don’t react; they remain constant. And if you build your life on principle, you will outlast every storm that comes your way.




So today, let’s go deep into the laws that govern peace, clarity, and success. Let’s uncover the rules that made men like Sha’ul endure prison without breaking, that made leaders like Daniy’el stand before kings without fear, and that made ordinary people live extraordinary lives.




Because the key to stability is not strength—it’s structure. And structure is built on principle.




Are you ready?




If you miss this first principle, every other one will collapse, because purpose is the foundation of discipline.




Purpose is the reason behind every “why” in your life.




Let me say something that may shock you. The greatest tragedy in life is not death. The greatest tragedy is life without purpose. To be alive, breathing, walking, and yet not know why—that’s not living, that’s existing.




Purpose is the original intent of the Creator for a thing. Everything created was designed for a specific reason. Everything.




The chair you’re sitting on was designed to hold weight. The microphone was designed to amplify sound. The airplane was designed to fly. And if you take that airplane and try to plow a field with it, it will fail—not because it is weak, but because it is misused.




Failure, therefore, is not always the absence of strength. Sometimes it is the absence of purpose.




When you don’t know the purpose of a thing, you will always abuse it. And that includes your own life.




So I ask you—why are you here? Why did The Most High Yah put you on this planet at this time, in this generation?




You were not born by accident. Your parents may not have planned you, but heaven did. Let me make it clear. Your purpose existed before you did. You didn’t choose your assignment. You were sent to fulfill it.




You were born to solve a problem The Most High Yah saw in the earth. And until you discover that problem, your potential remains unemployed.




People without purpose live by preference. They do what they feel. They follow trends, emotions, and applause. But people with purpose live by principle. They ask not, “What do I want to do?” but “What was I born to do?”




Your preference says, “I feel tired.”

Your purpose says, “There’s still work to do.”




Your preference says, “I don’t like this season.”

Your purpose says, “Stay planted. It’s not harvest time yet.”




Purpose will keep you when pleasure cannot. Purpose will wake you up when comfort lulls you to sleep. Purpose gives pain a reason and pressure a reward.




That’s why Yahusha said, “For this cause I came into the world.” He knew His purpose. That’s why He could face betrayal and still stay on assignment.




When you know your why, the what no longer shakes you.




Purpose produces focus. Focus produces discipline. Discipline produces success. It’s not magic—it’s management.




So hear me well. Before you chase success, discover your purpose. Before you seek money, seek meaning. Because if you find your purpose, money will follow your value. And value is the fruit of purpose fulfilled.




Purpose gives you identity. Without it, you live by imitation. And imitation is suicide to destiny.




You are not here to copy someone else’s journey. You are here to complete your own.




When you know your purpose, you stop competing and start completing.




So today I challenge you—go back to your Source. Ask the One who made you, “Why did You create me?” Because the purpose of a thing can only be found in the mind of the Manufacturer.




Once you know that, you’ll never waste another day. You’ll stop chasing what’s popular and start pursuing what’s permanent.




Because purpose—not preference—is the first rule of dominion.




And when you live by purpose, you don’t need to be pushed. You’re driven from within.




Now hear me carefully.




Your life is a reflection of your language. Let me say that again so it sinks deep into your spirit. Your life moves in the direction of your most consistent words.




Everything that exists today began as a word. When The Most High Yah wanted light, He didn’t hold a meeting. He didn’t form a committee. He spoke. “Let there be light.” And there was light.




Words created the universe. Which means your world will always respond to your words.




So don’t ever say, “I’m nothing. I can’t do this. I’ll never make it.” Because you are prophesying against your own potential.




The tongue is a construction site, and every sentence is a building block. What you say today becomes the house you live in tomorrow.




Your words are not just sounds. They are seeds. Every word carries the power of life or death. When you speak, you are sowing into your future.




Some of you are living in the harvest of words you spoke years ago. You said, “I’m always broke,” and now you’re still struggling. You said, “I never find peace,” and now chaos surrounds you.




But here is the good news. If your words got you into trouble, your words can bring you out.




Words create—but words can also correct.




So stop describing your situation and start declaring your transformation.




Faith doesn’t deny the facts. It chooses to speak truth over them.




The Stoic said, “Control your thoughts.”

The Kingdom says, “Speak your thoughts with wisdom.”




Because your thoughts shape your vocabulary, and your vocabulary shapes your reality.




Scripture says, “Let the weak say, I am strong.” It doesn’t say wait until you feel strong. It says say it—because what you say creates the atmosphere that builds strength.




If you want to change your life, change your language. If you want to change your environment, change your expression.




Words govern worlds.




Parents—speak life into your children.

Leaders—speak destiny into your teams.

Spouses—speak encouragement into your marriages.




Stop tearing down with criticism and start building up with confession.




Even science confirms it. Words affect your brain, your chemistry, your mood, your belief. When you repeat a phrase long enough, your subconscious accepts it as truth and adjusts your behavior to match it.




If you keep saying “I can’t,” your mind stops trying. But if you say “I will,” your mind starts searching for how.




Never use your mouth to cancel what your faith is trying to build.




You cannot petition The Most High Yah for peace and then complain all day. Your mouth must match your mission.




So from today, let your words work for you, not against you.




Declare: “I am who The Most High Yah says I am. I have what He says I have. I will do what I was created to do.”




Because when you align your speech with your Source, creation recognizes your authority.




Kings rule by decree. You are not a beggar in this world. You are a ruler under heaven’s law. And rulers don’t explain—they proclaim.




Now hear me carefully.




You are never tested by what happens to you. You are tested by how you respond.




Life is ten percent what happens and ninety percent how you handle it.




The most dangerous enemy is not outside you—it’s the one inside you: uncontrolled emotion.




Many people lose good jobs, good relationships, good opportunities—not because they lack talent, but because they lack temperament.




Scripture says, “He who rules his spirit is greater than he who takes a city.”




Emotional control is the highest form of leadership.




You cannot lead others until you lead yourself.




Reaction is instinct. Response is intelligence.




Pause. Silence is not weakness. It is wisdom in motion.




Yahusha stood before Pilate and did not react—because He knew His purpose.




Not every argument deserves an answer. Not every attack deserves a reaction.




Emotion is a wonderful servant but a terrible master.




If you master the pause, you master yourself.




And once you master yourself, you become unstoppable.




You cannot live in peace in a polluted atmosphere.




Not everyone deserves access to you.




Boundaries don’t keep people out. They keep peace in.




Your heart is holy ground. Guard it.




Time is the currency of life.




Whatever you exchange it for determines your destiny.




You don’t need more time—you need more order.




Life responds to seeds, not wishes.




Whatever you sow, you will reap.




Vision over validation.




You don’t need approval when you have calling.




Yahusha did not seek validation—He obeyed vision.




When you live for vision, silence becomes peace.




Emotion must submit to truth.




Rule your mood, and you rule your destiny.




Time is sacred.




Redeem it.




Live on purpose.




And remember—

Breakthrough does not come from pressure.

It comes from principle.